2005 Spring - To Dragma

AOIIs from left to right: NPC 2nd Alternate Delegate Lori Hart Ebert, NPC Panhellenic Delegate Carole Jurenko Jones, NPC Foundation Board Member and Past International President Barbara Daugs Hunt, NPC 1st Alternate Delegate Mary McCammon Williams, NPC 3rd Alternate Delegate Linda Peters Collier, International President Sally Wagaman, Past International President Ginger Banks, Keynote Speaker Marsha Cuenzler-Stevens, and Executive Director Melanie Nixon Doyle.
RECEPTIONINWASHINGTON. D.C. THEOTHER TWO NEW COMMITTEES ARE THE RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE AND THE UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS TO NOTE:
• DURING APRIL 2 0 0 4 . THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ATTENDED THE INAUGURAL NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE DISTINGUISHED LECTURER PROGRAM HELD AT GEORGEWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.ANNPC FOUNDATION GRANT SUPPORTED, IN PART, THE PRESENTATION BY THE DISTINGUISHED LECTURER,
JUDY WOODRUFF, PRIME ANCHOR AT C N N AND ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST HIGHLY RESPECTED BROADCAST JOURNALISTS.
• N P C SAW OUTSTANDING PARTICIPATION
IN THE VARIOUS GREEK LEADERSHIP CONFER- ENCES WITH 21 PROGRAMS PRESENTED, 17 "SOMETHING OF VALUE" PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPATIONINNUMEROUS OTHERCOLLEGE STUDENT AND GREEK-AFFILIATED PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES.
• THE14 EDITIONOFTHENPC MANUALOF INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED EARLY IN 2 0 0 5 . IT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN PAPER COPY AND ON COMPACT DISC.
• 2 0 0 5 INTERNATIONAL BADGE DAY WILL BE HELD MARCH 7.
GINGER BANKS, ALPHA OMICRON PI PAST INTER- NATIONAL PRESIDENT AND PAST N P C DELEGATE, GAVE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO THE CONFERENCE. BANKS CONDUCTED A SURVEY WITHIN THE N P C DELEGATIONS, GATHERING THEIR PERCEPTIONS ABOUT
SORORITYLIFEINRELATIONTOTHEPOINTS PRESENTED IN "PLEDGED: THE SECRET LIFE OFSORORITIES," BY ALEXANDER ROBBINS. INCLUDED IN THOSE RESULTS WERE AGREEMENTS THAT MORE EMPHASIS NEEDS TOBE PLACED ONRITUAL;BUILDING POSITIVE RELA- TIONSHIPS WITH OTHER STUDENT GROUPS, FACULTY, UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS AND NONMEMBER STUDENTS: AND BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN GROUPS (CLIQUES) WITH THE CHAPTERS.
BANKSENCOURAGEDNPC MEMBERGROUPSTO DEVELOP A COMMUNICATION PLAN TO EDUCATE WOMEN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS, ETC., ABOUT THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF SORORITY MEMBERSHIP. FURTHER, ALL MEMBER GROUPS AND CHAPTERS SHOULD REVIEW THEIR POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO DETERMINE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND THE IMPRESSION THEY LEAVE OUTSIDE THE MEMBER- SHIP. BANKS, A CAMPUSPEAK PRESENTER, HAS A PRESENTATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SUPPORTSYSTEMSADDRESSINGTHESTEREO- TYPES PRESENTED IN THE BOOK.
THECONFERENCEALSOWARMLYWELCOMED DR. MARSHA GUENZLER-STEVENS, RECIPIENT
OF NPC'S WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN 2 0 0 3 , AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER. DR. GUENZLER-STEVENS IS DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE STAMP STUDENT UNION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, AND IS A MEMBER OF ALPHA OMICRON PI. HER REMARKS CENTERED ON THE LIVES OF TODAY'S COLLEGE STU- DENTS AND WHAT THEY FACE ON CAMPUS TODAY.
FROMTECHNOLOGYTOCOMMUNITY SERVICETO OVER-PROGRAMMING TO "NESTING" DESIRES.
SHE ALSO RELAYED THE VIEWPOINT OFCOLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS REGARDING STUDENTS, RANGING FROM RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES TO APATHY, FROM INCREASED INSTANCES OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS TO CREDIT CARD DEBT.
TODAY'S STUDENTS, SHE EXPLAINED, WANT TO CONNECT, TO FIND A SENSE OFFAMILY. IT'S OFTEN FOREIGNFORTHEMTOCONCEDEINDIVIDUALRIGHTS FOR THE BENEFIT OFTHE WHOLE. THE SELF-ESTEEM OF COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN IS VERY FRAGILE. THEY ARE SMART AND CAPABLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THEY ARE. THEIR RESILIENCE IS IN SHORT SUPPLY. THEY ARE AFRAID TOFAIL, AND THEIR PARENTS DON'T WANT FAILURE TO HAPPEN.
GUENZLER-STEVENS STRESSED THAT WE NEED
TO UNDERSTAND WHERE OUR WOMEN ARE AND WHATTHEINFLUENCESAREINTHEIRLIVESTODAY. WE NEED TO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR OUR COLLEGIATE WOMEN, TO HELP THEM LEARN TO TALKTOEACHOTHERHONESTLYANDOPENLY.WE NEED TO TEACH THEM THAT IT'S O K TOSUCCEED AND TO FAIL AND HOW TO LEARN FROM BOTH. WE NEED TO TEACH THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR OTHERS — TO LISTEN WITH OUR EYES AND OUR HEARTS.
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121N Nalqene Ruby Red Bottle. Wide Mouth. 32 oz. $14.00 121V Nalqene Violet Bottle.
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121T Tervis TumblerTM. Unconditional Lifetime Warranty. 16 oz. Dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe. Reduces condensation and prevents ring marks. Keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks co/d! You can also personalize your Tervis Tumbler for $7.00 extra per tumbler. Add your chapter name or your Little Sister's name! Call to place your order. Sold individually $13.00 each or Gift boxed set of (4) $50.00
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50 Woven Pet Collar. Adjustable. S (9 - 14 inches), L (12 - 20 inches). $9.50
229Y Pink Glitter T-shirt. Youth M (10-12), Youth L (14-16). $17.00
149 Child's Tee w/embroidered "An AOII Loves Me." 100% cotton. XS (2-4), S(6-8). $12.00
88T Child's "KID" T-shirt. Available in T-2 and T-3 $8.00


210N Navy Mini Jacket w/hood. Full zip and fitted. Lightweight. White letters. S, M, L, XL. $25.00 210 Oxford Mini Jacket w/hood. Full zip and fitted.
Lightweight.
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108S Small Black Jute Tote w/embroidery. $12.50 108L Large Black Jute Tote w/embroidery. $19.00 108R-S Small Red Jute Tote w/embroiderv. $12.50 108R-L Large Red Jute Tote w/embroidery. $19.00
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146 Light Blue Playground Shorts w/white trim and navy letters.
S, M, L, XL. $17.00
174 Red Playground Shorts w/white trim and letters.
S, M, L, XL. $17.00
102B Black Flip Flops w/rhinestones and platform sole. Size XS (5), S (6-7), M (8-9),
L (10-11). $24=00 SALE $20.00
104E Pink and Green Party Tote w/beads. 9" x 2" x 9".$18.50 104D Red and White Party Tote w/beads. 9"x2"x9".$18.50
104A Boat Tote. Durable canvas. 14.5" X 191/ " X 5". $18.00
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104F Red Placemat Bag w/black and white grosgrain ribbon. 13" x 2" x 10".$17.50
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126 Fuchsia Graphic Tee. Fitted. S, M, L. $16.00
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128 Lifeguard Graphic Tee w/front and back design. Fitted. S, M, L, XL. $16.00
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127 Lucky Graphic Tee
reads, "Lucky that I am an AOII Fitted. S, M, L, XL. $16.00
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218 Light Blue JV Sweatshirt w/navy distressed design. Super soft material w/broken in feel.
S, M, L. $27^00 SALE $21.50
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125 "I Love AOII" Fitted Tee. S, M, L, XL. $19.00
130 Short Stop Tee. S, M, L, XL. $18.00 SALE $14.50
156N Navy Tom Boy T-shirt w/distressed design. Cap sleeves and contrasting hems. Fitted. S, M, L, XL. $17.00
156R Ruby Tom Boy T-shirt w/distressed design. Cap sleeves and contrasting hems. Fitted. S, M, L, XL. $17.00
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180 Sassy Tee w/back poodle desigr and left chest high heel design.
Hanes Tagless Tee. "When she's walking down the street she's got thaf look that can't be beat and you ask the reason why - it's 'cause that girl's | an AOII". S, Ml, L, XL. $16.00
142 Oxford "Perfect Tee" w/burgundy and white design. Fitted. 100% cotton. S, M, L, XL. $17.00 SALE $13.50


120WP
120SF
AOII memorabilia.
$14.00
120SF Scrapbook Adhesive Frame. Includes 4X6 and2X4 acidfree sticker frames. $1.50
120WP "Sisters" Word Pack for scrapbook. $5.00
19 Large Scrapbook/Photo Album. 12 X 12 inches. Includes20 acid free top load- ing sheet protectors and insert sheets. Provides 40 layout pages. $20.00 120N Scrapbook Kjt. Includes 48 cut- outs. $12.00
73 Panda Acid Free Scrapbook. 91 / " X
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312J Cultured Pearl Necklace w/sterling toggle and engraved disc. (18 in.) 6 m m pearls. Special order. $115.00
311J Cultured Pearl Bracelet w/sterling toggle and engraved disc. (7 in.) Special order. $81.50
421J Striped Grosarain Ribbon Bracelet w/engraved sterling slide. $30.00
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420J Red Dot Grosarain Ribbon Bracelet w/engraved sterling slide. $30.00
401J AOII Laser Charm. $10.00
402J Big Sis Laser Charm. $10.00
403J Lil Sis Laser Charm. $10.00
404J Red Rose Enamel Charm. $13.00 405J Panda Enamel Charm. $13.00
406J "Love" Enamel Charm. $13.00
407J USA Flag Enamel Charm. $13.00 408J Canadian Flag Enamel Charm. $13.00 409J "I Love AOII" Charm. $10.00
415J Flip Flop Slide Pendant w/rhinestones. $15.00
6 307J Open Heart Necklace.
16 inches. $24.00
410J Sterlinq Toe Rinc Adjustable. $15.00
303J Sterlinq Kidney Bean Necklace. 16 inches. $24.00
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399J AOII Alumna Toggle Bracelet w/engraved Sterling silver charm. $38.00
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Square Onyx Ring w / Rose Mounting SS$85 10K$145
10K$160 10KWS180
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I0K $125 I0KW$140
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and calendar feature Batterv included. $125
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Pink Pearl Bracelet w/HeartTai SS $48.50
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